The LUPS-study is a collaboration between Asklepios Clinics Hamburg GmbH and University Clinic Hamburg Eppendorf, Germany. This study is assessing a multitude of serum biomarkers, anthropometrics, dietary habits, physical activity, perceived stress along with genetic information from "healthy workers" (25-60years) to better understand phenotype-genotype associations leading to MetS and type 2 diabetes.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:

25 Years to 60 Years

Genders Eligible for Study:

Both

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Yes

Sampling Method:

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

so-called "Healthy-Workers", aged 25-60years, of Lufthansa-Technik, Hamburg, Germany, who voluntarily aggreed to participate in the study.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

25-60 years men and women willing to give consent

Exclusion Criteria:

diabetes (type 1 or 2)

Contacts and Locations

Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below.
For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01313156